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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.60, 24,838.80 and 6,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.60, 24,838.80 and 6,704.80 is: 10,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.60 : 24,838.80 = 6,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.60/24,838.80 = 6,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.60x = 24,838.80 × 6,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.60x = 166,539,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,539,186.24/16,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.46

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